Nutrition and Metabolism

In this second edition of second title in the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Nutrition and Metabolism has been revised and updated to meet the needs of the contemporary student.
Groundbraking in their scope and approach, the titles in the series:

Provide students with the required scientific basics of nutrition in the context of a systems and health approach
Enable teachers and students to explore the core principles of nutrition, to apply these throughout their training, and to foster critical thinking at all times. Throughout, key areas of knowledge are identified
Are fully peer reviewed, to ensure completeness and clarity of content, as well as to ensure that each book takes a global perspective
Nutrition and Metabolism is an essential purchase for students of nutrition and dietetics, and also for those students who major in other subjects that have a nutrition component, such as food science, medicine, pharmacy and nursing. Professionals in nutrition, dietetics, food science, medicine, health sciences and many related areas will also find much of great value within its covers.

Spis treści:
1. Core concepts of nutrition.
2. Molecular nutrition.
3. The regulation of food intake.
4. Integration of metabolism 1: Energy.
5. Integration of metabolism 2: Carbohydrates & lipids.
6. Integration of metabolism 3: Protein & amino acids.
7. Phytochemicals.
8. Pregnancy and lactation.
9. Growth and Aging.
10. Gastrointestinal tract.
11. Cardiovascular system.
12. The skeletal system.
13. The immune and inflammatory systems.
14. The sensory systems.
15. Physical activity.
16. Overnutrition: undernutrition

Nota biograficzna:
M. Gibney, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
I. MacDonald, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
H. Roche, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Dublin, Irelan d

Okładka tylna:
In this second edition of second title in the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Nutrition and Metabolism has been revised and updated to meet the needs of the contemporary student.
Groundbraking in their scope and approach, the titles in the series:

Provide students with the required scientific basics of nutrition in the context of a systems and health approach
Enable teachers and students to explore the core principles of nutrition, to apply these throughout their training, and to foster critical thinking at all times. Throughout, key areas of knowledge are identified
Are fully peer reviewed, to ensure completeness and clarity of content, as well as to ensure that each book takes a global perspective
Nutrition and Metabolism is an essential purchase for students of nutrition and dietetics, and also for those students who major in other subjects that have a nutrition component, such as food science, medicine, pharmacy and nursing. Professionals in nutrition, dietetics, food science, medicine, health sciences and many related areas will also find much of great value within its covers.